This interactive bi-lingual e-book, narrated by Gadj Maymuru, tells the story of mining through text and audio in both English and Yolngu Matha which is one of the Indigenous languages in the Northern Territory. Developed by Indigenous company ‘Sharing Culture’ the book takes the reader through the exploration,…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This is a lesson plan which focuses on the complexities of resource management and the associated decision-making. Students are asked to discuss how a number of apples should be used by the class. Various options…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Fossils in oil shale deposits” Fossils are the remains of animals from long ago. The QER shale oil mine near Gladstone is the source of fossils up to forty million years old! In this lesson, students will learn the…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Properties and uses of common materials” Properties help us to understand many of the common objects around us. Understanding what they are made of helps us to appreciate where they come from. In this lesson, students will participate in…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Plant growth in processed shale” After oil shale is processed it would be sensible to return it to the ground from whence it came, but is it safe and will plants grow in it? In this lesson you will…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Decision making in use of resources” Australia’s fuel challenge heightens the urgency to develop new fuel sources, but in doing so there are priorities of health, safety and the environment to be considered. In this lesson, you will tackle…